Shut Up Already!

This extension mutes all tabs by default. Great tool against autoplayed videos and ads!

Shut Up Already! - Mute All Tabs by Default

"Shut Up Already!" is a Chrome extension that mutes all tabs by default, allowing you to control audio on-demand. Designed to combat autoplay videos and intrusive ads, it offers a straightforward solution for a quieter browsing experience. With no analytics or tracking, your privacy is prioritized. Recent updates have improved tab muting logic and feature separation for better user control. Enjoy a more serene web experience with customizable settings and a context menu for easy access.

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By: Michał Matyas

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.58

(19)

0.05

Version: 2.3.1 (Last updated: 2024-12-08)

Creation date: 2016-08-18

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
storage
contextMenus

Size: 46.77K

Email: ch*****@higher.lv

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# 6,694 ▲ 87

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#3307 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4 #127 in state keyword 35 ▼ 3 #239 in keep keyword 17 ▼ 22

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Extension summary

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This extensions mutes all tabs by default allowing you to make tab audible on-demand. I've created it because I got furious at various news sites that autoplay videos in background, often somewhere along the text or in the sidebar.

This extension has zero analytics, tracking or any other data gathering and it will stay this way forever.

The extension may be a bit less stable until I figure out all the bugs and quirks on Manifest v3. Apologies for that!

WHAT'S NEW

2.3.1:
- Fix the logic deciding when to mute tabs, including when to evaluate whitelists/blacklists and what "keep muted state" means. This should fix the issue where tabs would not be muted or unmuted correctly compared to the previous version of the extension.

2.3.0:

Fix context menu actions
There is a major change in the behaviour of the "Keep muted state of the opening tab" flag. Previously due to a mistake two separate features have been merged together - keeping muted state and muting all tabs by default. This has now been fixed and you can set the two settings separately. Existing users will have them both enabled if they had the feature enabled before. 2.2.0: Rewrite service worker to prevent issues with MV3 being garbage standard that keeps glitching and killing things in the background

User reviews

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Pros

Mutes the whole domain instead of just the current tab.
Remembers the mute/unmute state of each tab correctly.
Works well in Vivaldi compared to other mute extensions.
Customizable features like using wildcards for muting.

Cons

Recent updates broke the mute functionality on startup.
No longer maintained by the original developer.
The mute all tabs feature is not working as intended.
Sometimes unmutes without user input.

Most mentioned

Issues with mute functionality after Chrome updates.
Unmuting without reason.
Great name and usability of the extension.

User reviews

Marlen Kempe, 2024-12-17

I felt so sad that the functions of mute all tabs and unmute all tabs no longer be working, have to mute them manually, please fix it soonest possible